Play on a Winning Team

A wise man once said, "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." It was Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motors, that spoke these words. I continue to read these words in hopes that it will motivate me to be a more flexible and understanding team player; however, I often question Henry's motivation. I'll assume Ford made this statement to encourage his employees to operate as a unit, and regard the design and assembly of Ford vehicles as a collaborative process. The logic behind his concept may have been that if people work together as a cohesive unit, they'll design and create vehicles that work as a cohesive unit. Should I also assume that Ford hired only people that valued the success of Ford Motors? I'm not sure of Henry Ford's employee rentention rate; however, Ford vehicle's maintain as an industry competitor.

In my experience, "Being assigned to a team is the beginning, staying together is a requirement, and working together can create unpredictable results." There is always at least one person, that values crossing the finish line more than being the winner. Some prefer to describe the latter as an overachiever, but, a winner will remain in the competition, and move on to achieve better results. In the meantime, those that desired to just cross the finish line will join the onlookers or start from the beginning.

"Be a winner"

Guess whose coming to dinner?

Maybe its the person that parked their minivan is my parking slot. Ok, I'm normally not this petty, I mean, a parking slot is a parking slot. But, we have one slot with our house number on it (hint, hint: Did they not see the the HUGE # painted on the concrete), and one open parking slot. However, for the past 3 years we've lived here a car has been parked in our open slot, everyday all day. So now, yes, I'm pissed, not petty but pissed. I was forced to park in my neighborbors open slot, and I know they're thinking why won't these people call the county about that car in their open slot with the expired tags, 2004 to be exact. Argh, I don't have time for neighborhood politics--this sucks. I have to say, Angela Bassett handle the car situation bravely on "Waiting to Exhale", wish life was that easy. So, guess whose coming to dinner? Mama Lucia's. Because, I'll just order pizza, do my homework, and hope this disregardful driver moves their damn car!

Honesty Heals

In my youngers years I remember my mother and father telling me, "Just tell the truth and you'll feel better." While I thought then that the physical lashing my parents would bestow upon me definitely would NOT make me feel better, I'll admit, the whippin' lasted about 3 minutes, yet, the guilt still resides in my soul today for all my childhood untruths.

Now that my younger years have passed, in my adults years it is often times that my friends present me with the challenge of "sparing their feelings", "being honest" or "being PAINFULLY honest". I prefer to continuously practice "being honest", but, some of my strong minded friends interpret this as a weakness, and attempt to go in for "da kill". Then, I have to bring "da pain"! Ladies, if it looks like a pig, smells like a pig, snorts like a pig and rolls in mud like a pig, then DAMN IT, that m****f**** IS A PIG. I say that to mean this, if you ask my opinion and you're not happy with it, don't get belligerent and up in your feelings with me, your friend. Hell, IT IS my opinion. Just carry on, and direct your frustration towards the associate that you spoke with before me that decided to spare your feelings.

"Friends tell friends the truth."

Uhh huh Rudeness!

The Dynamics of Human Communication

I often wish my undergraduate years weren't based on the art of human communication; however, these years revealed and strenghthen my ability to focus on nonverbal cues while actively listening. The observation of humans communicating afford some revelations; revelations can serve as an incredible self driver.

Morning Revelation: Chris Brown wants to be forgiven, but, more so by his fans than Rihanna.

The teleprompter, the scripted speech, and the raise in both brows. All indicators that the stage was set, the curtain was up and the play began. A plea for forgiveness is unscripted, not written but heartfelt, and definitely not uncertain.

Afternoon Revelation: Friends don't judge you by the relationships you share with others.

One difference between a true friend and an acquaintance is, the relationship the two of you share even in the midst of opposing social circles.

Evening Revelation: I should release the school girl stance when blogging.

This is my first posting, and I'm a little nervous. I'm still viewing my blog as an assignment versus an opportunity for creative writing. Hopefully over time I'll relax more and not think so hard.

Uhh huh Rudeness!